If we never speak up, we'll never know what can happen. For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street with the point.

After nearly 10 years of hosting its annual Woblerforce Week, and Oxford College abruptly disinvited

British group Christian Concern this March, apparently a handful of students accused the group of

hateful and invalidating language. Well, in response, Christian Concern approached Worcester College

and asked them to

substantiate those accusations. The college was unable to do so, and instead was reminded of a prior

statement issued by its own provost that, quote, the free expression and exchange of different views

goes straight to the heart of our democracy and is a vital part of higher education. When

the end, the college walked back the cancellation of Christian concern and issued an apology.

Thank God for small victories like this, and for Christians willing to live out Peter's command,

respond with gentleness and respect, keep a clear conscience, so that those who speak against us may be put to shame.

This also requires Christians who, like the Apostle Peter, are willing to speak truth in the

first place, and that takes courage. But who knows what God will do with that? I'm John Stone Street.